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president obama issued his strongest statement yet saying he must resign. scott goldberg reports from the united nations. >> onlookers reacted with surprise as the united nations security council unanimously imposed strong sanctions. even china agreed to place international travel bans on queue daffy, his family and members of his inner circle and refer to a war crimes tribunal. >> this is a clear warning to the libyan government that it must stop the killing. >> the vote followed a day of meetings, interrupted as members conferred with their own governments about the language and scope of the sanctions. saturday president obama made his strongest comments to date on the up rising, saying in a private phone call no germany's chancellor that he should step down and leave the country. >> in libya thousands of desperate travelers crowded the airport. two military planes also rescued more than 150 civilians from libya's desert, many oil workers. >> i wasn't scared. it's just not knowing when we could get out or not was the biggest thing. >> back in the country
president obama issued his strongest statement yet saying he must resign. scott goldberg reports from the united nations. >> onlookers reacted with surprise as the united nations security council unanimously imposed strong sanctions. even china agreed to place international travel bans on queue daffy, his family and members of his inner circle and refer to a war crimes tribunal. >> this is a clear warning to the libyan government that it must stop the killing. >> the vote...
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at the white house today, president obama said "the future of egypt is going to be in the hand of egyptians." anti-mubarak protests continued today in cairo's tahrir square. tahrir means "liberation." but in contrast to the violence earlier this week that left at least 11 dead and scores injured, this rally was largely peaceful. egypt's defense minister even visited with the protestors and the curfew in the capital was relaxed. meanwhile, there were more antigovernment protests in other arab countries, including jordan. in syria, a protest fizzled because of a police crackdown. elizabeth palmer in cairo begins our coverage tonight. >> reporter: what a difference 24 hours make. instead of running street battles, demonstrators arriving atta rear square this morning found smiling soldiers working with opposition organizers to set up checkpoints so no troublemakers got in. and if there was any doubt which side the army was on, this mob of mubarak supporters was left on the outside looking in, blocked by tanks. today the square felt like the safest place in cairo with an air of celebration. but
at the white house today, president obama said "the future of egypt is going to be in the hand of egyptians." anti-mubarak protests continued today in cairo's tahrir square. tahrir means "liberation." but in contrast to the violence earlier this week that left at least 11 dead and scores injured, this rally was largely peaceful. egypt's defense minister even visited with the protestors and the curfew in the capital was relaxed. meanwhile, there were more antigovernment...
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president obama says for the first time that qaddafi has to go. while in hibbia, scores turn out for a funeral in the capital as armed qaddafi supporters patrol the streets. and in the eastern part of the country, rebels are strengthening their hold. i'm russ mitchell. also tonight, escape from libya. americans evacuated from a brutal civil war get to tell the story of their journey to safety. search for justice-- more than 40 years after civil rights-era crimes, a group of law students works hard to keep cold classes alive. an elusive street artist is leaving his mark on los angeles and tomorrow may have a rendezvous with oscar. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with russ mitchell. >> mitchell: and good evening. it is already sunday morning in libya. after a quiet by tense day, filled with funerals and evacuations. and from the west, some very strong words from the president of the united states. let's attack a look at the latest. the capital city of tripoli is in lockdown. the u.n. estimates 1,000 people have been killed
president obama says for the first time that qaddafi has to go. while in hibbia, scores turn out for a funeral in the capital as armed qaddafi supporters patrol the streets. and in the eastern part of the country, rebels are strengthening their hold. i'm russ mitchell. also tonight, escape from libya. americans evacuated from a brutal civil war get to tell the story of their journey to safety. search for justice-- more than 40 years after civil rights-era crimes, a group of law students works...
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. >>> plus, house republican leaders do lunch with president obama, as both sides seek common ground. he recommended citracal. it's different -- it's calcium citrate, so it can be absorbed with or without food. also available in small, easy-to-swallow petites. citracal. to stay fit, you might also want to try lifting one of these. a unique sea salt added to over 40 campbell's condensed soups. it helps us reduce sodium, but not flavor. so do a few lifts. campbell's.® it's amazing what soup can do.™ >> man: getting across town to a job interview is stressful enough without being late. i want guidance that takes me where i need to be, without any problems along the way. i feel the same way when i do taxes. turbotax has a unique gps feature that guides me step-by-step. and calculations are guaranteed 100% accurate, so i know it's done right. they even offer representation in case of an audit. which helps me reach my maximum refund, guaranteed. >> try turbotax online now. you don't pay unless you're satisfied with the results. ,,,,,,,, >>> on the "cbs morning news," here's a look at tod
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today in an interview with fox news's bill o'reilly president obama had this to say. >> that egypt is not going to go back to what it was. the egyptian people want freedom. they want free and fair elections. >> reporter: in a potentially explosive and rapidly changing situation, the president is trying to strike a balance. the administration is supporting the protestors demanding reform while also seeking to protect vital u.s. interests. >> it seems like of like a high wire artist where he has to walk a fine line between wantinging pew barack to go, but not going away that creates chaos. >> reporter: analysts say the stake kos not be higher. not only in egypt but throughout the middle east. >> what has happened in egypt has transformed the arab world. and the united states is going to have to fundamentally shift its foreign policy in a way that it has resisted for the past 20 years. >> reporter: now analysts say america's challenge going forward is to help foster these democratic institutions that reflect the will of the people. but to also promote stability in the region. russ? >> re
today in an interview with fox news's bill o'reilly president obama had this to say. >> that egypt is not going to go back to what it was. the egyptian people want freedom. they want free and fair elections. >> reporter: in a potentially explosive and rapidly changing situation, the president is trying to strike a balance. the administration is supporting the protestors demanding reform while also seeking to protect vital u.s. interests. >> it seems like of like a high wire...
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obama revealed today that after years of trying, he has kicked the habit. she didn't say when or how but daughter mass leia and sasha get some of the credit. if they ever ask the president whether he smokes,-the-said, he wants to be able to say no. and coming up next, the power of the purse. copd makes it hard to breathe so i wasn't playing much of a role in my own life. but with advair, i'm breathing better. so now, i've got the leading part. advair is clinically proven to help significantly improve lung function. unlike most copd medications, advair contains both an anti-inflammatory and a long-acting bronchodilator, working together to help improve your lung function all day. advair won't replace fast-acting inhalers for sudden symptoms and should not be used more than twice a day. people with copd taking advair may have a higher chance of pneumonia. advair may increase your risk of osteoporosis and some eye problems. tell your doctor if you have a heart condition or high blood pressure before taking advair. if you're still having difficulty breathing, t
obama revealed today that after years of trying, he has kicked the habit. she didn't say when or how but daughter mass leia and sasha get some of the credit. if they ever ask the president whether he smokes,-the-said, he wants to be able to say no. and coming up next, the power of the purse. copd makes it hard to breathe so i wasn't playing much of a role in my own life. but with advair, i'm breathing better. so now, i've got the leading part. advair is clinically proven to help significantly...
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he got it from newspaper reports and when president obama talked about egypt briefly in a speech in michigan today he also sounded very up beat and positive about today's events. >> what is absolutely clear is that we are witnessing history unfold. a moment of transformation that's take place because the people of egypt are calling for change. >> reporter: the president also said that he wants all egyptians to know that america will help in any way it can in a peaceful transition to democracy. katie. >> couric: and, david, earlier today it looked as if egypt's military might take over, that there might be some kind coup. what happened? do you have any idea? >> reporter: well, essentially, they decided to stick with mubarak, which is what they've done since the beginning of this crisis. they have remained loyal to a regime which treated them very well for 30 years. the egyptian military is not interested in democratic reform. it's interested in stability. it just doesn't want to pay too high a price for that stability. so it doesn't want to ruin its reputation by using violence against the pr
he got it from newspaper reports and when president obama talked about egypt briefly in a speech in michigan today he also sounded very up beat and positive about today's events. >> what is absolutely clear is that we are witnessing history unfold. a moment of transformation that's take place because the people of egypt are calling for change. >> reporter: the president also said that he wants all egyptians to know that america will help in any way it can in a peaceful transition to...
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obama was speaking before the u.s. chamber of commerce which spent millions to try to defeat his health care law and gave him a tepid reception today. >> maybe if we had brought over a fruitcake when i first moved in we would have gotten off of the a better start. >> reporter: the president said some regulations do need to be streamlined but republicans want a top-to-bottom review of all regulations and they plan to begin this week. katie? >> couric: nancy cordes reporting tonight from capitol hill. nancy, thank you. in other business news, a.o.l.'s got the huffington post. as a.o.l. tries again to reinvent itself in the post-dial-up era, it announced today it will pay $315 million for one of the leading news web sites. a.o.l. is hoping to pick up huffington post readers and get ad revenue. arianna huffington will take control of a.o.l.'s editorial content. another online journalist was in court today in london. wikileaks founder julian assange is fighting extradition to sweden where he's wanted for questioning in a se
obama was speaking before the u.s. chamber of commerce which spent millions to try to defeat his health care law and gave him a tepid reception today. >> maybe if we had brought over a fruitcake when i first moved in we would have gotten off of the a better start. >> reporter: the president said some regulations do need to be streamlined but republicans want a top-to-bottom review of all regulations and they plan to begin this week. katie? >> couric: nancy cordes reporting...
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today president obama rolled out a budget that calls for spending more than $3.7 trillion it would reduce the deficit to $1.1 trillion bringing it down from this year's record high of $1.6 trillion. but the president is making some assumptions that may not hold, including economic growth of 3.6%. chip reid is at if white house tonight. and, chip, does this budget have any chance of passing? >> reporter: not a chance, katie. the president has spent a lot of time talking about working with republicans to try to reduce the deficit, but today the budget he put out has republicans seeing red. at a school outside baltimore today, president obama said his budget is full of tough choices. >> it will mean cutting things that i care deeply about. >> reporter: for example, cuts of $300 million from urban development grants, $2.5 billion from heating assistance for low-income families and $400 billion over the next ten years from a freeze on many domestic programs. but the president unveiled his budget at a technology school to highlight new investments, especially in education and innovation, includ
today president obama rolled out a budget that calls for spending more than $3.7 trillion it would reduce the deficit to $1.1 trillion bringing it down from this year's record high of $1.6 trillion. but the president is making some assumptions that may not hold, including economic growth of 3.6%. chip reid is at if white house tonight. and, chip, does this budget have any chance of passing? >> reporter: not a chance, katie. the president has spent a lot of time talking about working with...
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president obama's latest spending plan promises a freeze in domestic spending, and some deep cuts. but republican critics want more. >>> taking charge. the egyptian military suspends the constitution and says it will run the country for at least six months. >>> and an egg-cellent night. lady gaga makes a unique entrance. and a shocking win for album of the year. all the spectacle and surprise at the 53rd annual grammy all the spectacle and surprise at the 53rd annual grammy awards. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning, everybody. good to see you on this valentine's day. i'm terrell brown in for betty nguyen. if there's one issue that can set off verbal fireworks in washington, it's money, and how it's spent. today, president obama unveils his budget for 2012. it's sure to lead to contentious debate. the plan calls for cutting federal programs and trimming military spending. republicans say those spending cuts aren't nearly enough. michael hertzenburg is in washington with more. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, terrell. up until now the rhetoric among democrats a
president obama's latest spending plan promises a freeze in domestic spending, and some deep cuts. but republican critics want more. >>> taking charge. the egyptian military suspends the constitution and says it will run the country for at least six months. >>> and an egg-cellent night. lady gaga makes a unique entrance. and a shocking win for album of the year. all the spectacle and surprise at the 53rd annual grammy all the spectacle and surprise at the 53rd annual grammy...
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emanuel quit his job as president obama's chief of staff last year. he collected 55% of the vote, in a six-candidate race. >>> the u.s. supreme court has ruled that parents cannot sue over childhood vaccines. the high court says that's why congress set up a special vaccines court. it handles claims so that drug companies will keep making vaccines. the justices rejected a suit by a couple who did not get compensation for their daughter's health problems from the vaccine court. >>> well, a new study on the effects of cell phones on the human brain found evidence that they do affect brain cell activity. it raises disturbing questions, though, about whether long-term use of cell phones may be harmful to the millions who use them. sandra hughes reports. >> reporter: cell phones are a part of just about everyone's life. but there are still questions about their safety. >> i worry about kids, i've got a 17-year-old who sleeps with the phone by her bed. >> i'm not worried about it. >> reporter: in a preliminary study from the national institutes of health, re
emanuel quit his job as president obama's chief of staff last year. he collected 55% of the vote, in a six-candidate race. >>> the u.s. supreme court has ruled that parents cannot sue over childhood vaccines. the high court says that's why congress set up a special vaccines court. it handles claims so that drug companies will keep making vaccines. the justices rejected a suit by a couple who did not get compensation for their daughter's health problems from the vaccine court....
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obama is still, quote, grappling with his personal views on same-sex marriage. >>> in hawaii, governor neil abercrombie signed a bill legalizing same-sex civil unions. the new law doesn't establish same-sex marriage in hawaii. but it does give gay and lesbian couples the same state rights as married partners. >>> the u.s. state department is praising mexico for arresting six suspects in last week's deadly attack on two u.s. immigration officers. the alleged members of the zeta drug gang included the leader julian zapata espinoza. one u.s. agent was killed, the other wounded, in an attack on a highway in northern mexico. >>> at the kennedy space center this morning preparations are under way for the launch of the shuttle "discovery" this afternoon. "discovery's" flight to the international space station will be its 39th and final mission, as the space shuttle program nears its end. first launched in 1984, "discovery" has spent nearly a full year in orbit. >>> just ahead on the "morning news," a possible overhaul of the national kidney transplant system. >>> plus, it's no joke, wisconsin
obama is still, quote, grappling with his personal views on same-sex marriage. >>> in hawaii, governor neil abercrombie signed a bill legalizing same-sex civil unions. the new law doesn't establish same-sex marriage in hawaii. but it does give gay and lesbian couples the same state rights as married partners. >>> the u.s. state department is praising mexico for arresting six suspects in last week's deadly attack on two u.s. immigration officers. the alleged members of the zeta...
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wanted to go after qaddafi's assets, president obama could designate libya a rogue regime, giving banking the power to freeze whatever funds they find. katie. >> couric: armen keteyian, armen thank you. and coming up next here on the cbs evening news, a terror suspect in court. prosecutors believe he may have been targeting former president george w. bush. and later, a tv show makes singing in school very cool. [ male announcer ] it's simple physics... a body at rest tends to stay at rest... while a body in motion tends to stay in motion. staying active can actually ease arthritis symptoms. but if you have arthritis, staying active can be difficult. prescription celebrex can help relieve arthritis pain so your body can stay in motion. because just one 200mg celebrex a day can provide 24 hour relief for many with arthritis pain and inflammation. plus, in clinical studies, celebrex is proven to improve daily physical function so moving is easier. and celebrex is not a narcotic. when it comes to relieving your arthritis pain, you and your doctor need to balance the benefits with the risks. a
wanted to go after qaddafi's assets, president obama could designate libya a rogue regime, giving banking the power to freeze whatever funds they find. katie. >> couric: armen keteyian, armen thank you. and coming up next here on the cbs evening news, a terror suspect in court. prosecutors believe he may have been targeting former president george w. bush. and later, a tv show makes singing in school very cool. [ male announcer ] it's simple physics... a body at rest tends to stay at...
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. >> couric: what is the main challenge for the obama administration as it responds to all these uprisings? >> it's extraordinarily difficult. not only are the stakes great but it's tough. on one hand, you want to be supportive of a more open society. you don't want to alienate the bulk of these populations. on the other hand, we have traditional friends in this part of the world and we don't want to be seen as pulling out the rug from a number of regimes that, by and large, have supported real u.s. interests in terms of access to energy, opposition to terrorism, some limited willingness to live with israel. under administration, this is about as important but also as difficult as it gets. >> couric: this used to be your area of expertise, of course, when you were at the white house. what country are you most concerned about right now? >> in the long run, the country i'm most concerned about is saudi arabia. that's where the bulk of the energy of the region is. and if saudi arabia ever begins to unravel, that's where the stakes are greatest for the united states. the other country i'll sti
. >> couric: what is the main challenge for the obama administration as it responds to all these uprisings? >> it's extraordinarily difficult. not only are the stakes great but it's tough. on one hand, you want to be supportive of a more open society. you don't want to alienate the bulk of these populations. on the other hand, we have traditional friends in this part of the world and we don't want to be seen as pulling out the rug from a number of regimes that, by and large, have...
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earlier, president obama urged hosni mubarak not to seek a second term. millions protested his reign. his move today is seen as a way to quell the unrest, which has plagued egypt in the past week. >> mubarak did indicate he has no plans plans to flee from egypt, saying he intends to die in the country. >>> one of former president busha twin daughters says she supports -- bush's twin daughters says she supports gay marriage. barbara, seen on the right, with the brown hair. said she is calling herself a new yorker for equality. and says people should be able to marry the person they love. the former president opposed gay marriage and proposed amendments to outlaw it. >>> a new video shows that girls who play with their parents behave better, have stronger mental health and feel more connected to their families. they found that the most popular video games among girls include mario cart, wii sport and rock band. >>> by now, you probably heard about deadly caffeine and alcohol-laced beverages, such as four loko. but how dangerous are the energy drinks that sp
earlier, president obama urged hosni mubarak not to seek a second term. millions protested his reign. his move today is seen as a way to quell the unrest, which has plagued egypt in the past week. >> mubarak did indicate he has no plans plans to flee from egypt, saying he intends to die in the country. >>> one of former president busha twin daughters says she supports -- bush's twin daughters says she supports gay marriage. barbara, seen on the right, with the brown hair. said...
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obama thinks? >> li: yes. >> bergersen: do you make me part of... of the honor... >> pelley: thanks to gregg bergersen, the chinese were about to find out just what sort of weapons america intended to sell to taiwan. the day of that car ride, bergersen drove kuo and the secret documents to a restaurant outside washington, d.c. inside the restaurant, kuo copied the secrets by hand. out in the parking lot, bergersen waited with a glass of wine, one of those cigars, and the f.b.i. in tow. as they left, bergersen just couldn't stop talking. >> bergersen: but i... i will be very careful to keep my tracks clean. >> kuo: of course. of course. >> bergersen: and no... no fingerprints. it's just like these documents... >> kuo: gotcha. >> bergersen: ... no fingerprints. i can't afford to lose my job. >> pelley: later, kuo left the u.s. for beijing. but while he waited for his flight, federal agents got into his bags, photocopied his handwritten notes, and put them back. kuo's notes matched the secret document
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the white house said today president obama has called european leaders to review options for forcing qaddafi to stop firinging on the opposition and as david martin reports, everything is on the table. >> reporter: the state department is considering closing down the american embassy in libya as the u.s. clears the decks for sanctions and perhaps even military action that will, allegation the white house puts it, compel qaddafi to cease and desist. >> any strategy to compel a leader attempts to put at risk the things that he values-- his power, his money, his family. >> reporter: among the options the u.s. is considering-- u.n. sanctions, freezing or seizing qaddafi's assets, banning libyan officials and airliners from international travel, suspending exports to libya, all of which take time, none of which go for the jugular. >> for a trade embargo to work with libya, you would have to consider seriously cutting off trade in oil. but the trick here is that the world needs libyan oil. >> reporter: other options involve intervention, sending in relief supplies, broadcasting to the liby
the white house said today president obama has called european leaders to review options for forcing qaddafi to stop firinging on the opposition and as david martin reports, everything is on the table. >> reporter: the state department is considering closing down the american embassy in libya as the u.s. clears the decks for sanctions and perhaps even military action that will, allegation the white house puts it, compel qaddafi to cease and desist. >> any strategy to compel a leader...
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the obama administration has defended the law for the past two years. but attorney general eric holder has now told congressional leaders the administration has concluded it is unconstitutional and should be struck down. this decision is a major victory for gay rights. and it possibly paves the way for same-sex marriage nationwide. and on such a contentious issue, jeff, the reaction here has been fierce. conservatives like former presidential candidate mike huckabee are blasting the president. saying he's imposing his own personal beliefs, and ignoring the will of the people. >> it's very disappointing that he would ignore what has been overwhelming in terms of voter preference. >> now that decision is obviously expected to provoke this heated political battle with congress. it's highly unusual for a president to say his justice department is no longer going to defend an existing federal law. jeff? >> jan crawford in washington. thanks very much. >>> it is 16 minutes past the hour. we turn over to marysol castro, who has our first check of weather this
the obama administration has defended the law for the past two years. but attorney general eric holder has now told congressional leaders the administration has concluded it is unconstitutional and should be struck down. this decision is a major victory for gay rights. and it possibly paves the way for same-sex marriage nationwide. and on such a contentious issue, jeff, the reaction here has been fierce. conservatives like former presidential candidate mike huckabee are blasting the president....
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president obama being called the puntser in chief. are the republicans prepared to whichever the tough news that the american people may ultimately have to hear? >> i think they have and i think the candidates in this past election went to the american people and said we agree with you, we think this government is spending too much and running up too much debt and they had a big victory. candidate of l after candidate n that. so i don't think it's so difficult to do the right thing. if we get serious, we can make huge progress. this budget does not. virtually every editorial page in america, some of the ones you just mentioned. >> in terms of getting serious, it seems everyone would agree that what needs to be on the table are entitlement programs specifically medicare, social security. 49% of americans expect to have some sort of program cut from which they benefit. so are those things in fact -- do americans have to prepare to retire later and lose benefits? >> well, they don't have to prepare to lose significant benefits. if we sta
president obama being called the puntser in chief. are the republicans prepared to whichever the tough news that the american people may ultimately have to hear? >> i think they have and i think the candidates in this past election went to the american people and said we agree with you, we think this government is spending too much and running up too much debt and they had a big victory. candidate of l after candidate n that. so i don't think it's so difficult to do the right thing. if we...
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so what more perhaps could president obama be doing? and what does the instability in egypt mean for the u.s.? joining us now from providence, rhode island is former undersecretary of state nicolas burns. nick, good morning to you. >> good morning. >> the president of the united states says that egypt should transition to a new government. hosni mubarak says president obama just doesn't get it. in your mind how poorly or how well has the white house handled this crisis to this point? >> you know, russ, i think the president's done very well. because he's done two things that are very important in a dramatic and complex situation like this. he's clearly affirmed what the united states stands for. in his press conference yesterday, he was pushing for transition. very critical of the egyptian government action against the protesters, calling for president mubarak to do the right thing. now on the other hand, the second thing i think he's done very well, he's working behind the scenes. we're a very influential country, the most influential
so what more perhaps could president obama be doing? and what does the instability in egypt mean for the u.s.? joining us now from providence, rhode island is former undersecretary of state nicolas burns. nick, good morning to you. >> good morning. >> the president of the united states says that egypt should transition to a new government. hosni mubarak says president obama just doesn't get it. in your mind how poorly or how well has the white house handled this crisis to this...
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obama's 2012 re-election campaign. >>> 60 years behind bars. that is the sentence given to the salvadoran man convicted of killing washington intern chandra levy ten years ago. ingmar guandique will be in prison until he is at least 80 years old. levy's disappearance drew national attention after she was romantically linked to then-california congressman gary condit who was considered a suspect. >>> federal officials have issued a voluntary recall for nearly 2 million baby video monitors with electrical cords. this comes after they were linked to the strangulation deaths of two infants over the past year. the monitors in question are manufactured by summer infant of rhode island. a consumer product safety commission and summer infant are urging parents to put at least three feet between any monitor and the grib. >>> actress liz taylor has been hospitalized in los angeles for treatment of congestive heart failure. a spokeswoman says the oscar winning actress was admitted to the hospital in the past few days. now it's not known how long she will
obama's 2012 re-election campaign. >>> 60 years behind bars. that is the sentence given to the salvadoran man convicted of killing washington intern chandra levy ten years ago. ingmar guandique will be in prison until he is at least 80 years old. levy's disappearance drew national attention after she was romantically linked to then-california congressman gary condit who was considered a suspect. >>> federal officials have issued a voluntary recall for nearly 2 million baby...
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the unlikely event the democratic-controlled senate should do the same, president obama has pledged to veto it. pirates who hijacked the yacht of an american couple say they will take it to somalia today. that could make it more difficult to rescue jeanne and scott adam who have been sailing the world distributing bibles it's believed two other americans are also aboard that yacht. check your mailbox. in a statement britain prince william's office said he and bride to be kate middleton have sent out invitations to their april 29 wedding. if you don't take the cut take comfort in the fact that there's only room for about 1900 get... guests. our national tree in washington is no more. strong winds felled the 47-year-old spruce early yesterday. the parks department says a successor tree will be in place within a few weeks. now for today's weather. winds have calmed in the east. but a large winter storm is now looming over the nation's mid section. in the days ahead that storm will bring snow and freezing rain to the midwest and then the northeast. the rest of the country can expect clear
the unlikely event the democratic-controlled senate should do the same, president obama has pledged to veto it. pirates who hijacked the yacht of an american couple say they will take it to somalia today. that could make it more difficult to rescue jeanne and scott adam who have been sailing the world distributing bibles it's believed two other americans are also aboard that yacht. check your mailbox. in a statement britain prince william's office said he and bride to be kate middleton have...
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>> well, the obamas have not been snubbed. prince william is only second in line to the throne which means that this is not an official state occasion. so therefore, foreign heads of state not required to be invited. yet, in the past the first lady has represented the country. nancy reagan went to diana's wedding. hillary clinton went to diana's funeral. so perhaps a little surprising that michelle wasn't included. but the obamas do have something wonderful to look forward to. the queen has personally invited them to buckingham palace for the very first european state visit in may. so that will be really great quality time with the royal family. >> that will be nice. now will are some country leaders that have been invited. what is the criteria for who does get invited and who doesn't? >> well, of the 1900 invitations that you mentioned, 1,000 of those have gone to family and friends of william and kate. we've got 50 members of the british royal family. 40 members of foreign royal families. and that includes representatives fr
>> well, the obamas have not been snubbed. prince william is only second in line to the throne which means that this is not an official state occasion. so therefore, foreign heads of state not required to be invited. yet, in the past the first lady has represented the country. nancy reagan went to diana's wedding. hillary clinton went to diana's funeral. so perhaps a little surprising that michelle wasn't included. but the obamas do have something wonderful to look forward to. the queen...
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president obama revealed a lot in his memoirs. there were i guess, two of them i guess before he ran for president. so certainly that could lay the groundwork. but i think, you know, what he said is that this is something that happens in life and that's why he included it in this book. and that he was just being forth coming about it. like you said it's part of his life. i'm told by people who have seen the book that the first few chapters in his early life the physical abuse, the sexual abuse, are very hard emotionally to read through, but once you get past that it's a very inspiring tale. >> jonathan allen, we appreciate your time this morning. thanks. >> take care. >> all right. now for more headlines, jeff glor is at the news desk. and let's check in with him now. >> chris, good morning to you. in wisconsin, a dramatic showdown between state workers and the governor today, as nearly two dozen school districts are closed down. workers held a sleep-in at the state house overnight, over a cost-cutting bill. >> this is wrong! this
president obama revealed a lot in his memoirs. there were i guess, two of them i guess before he ran for president. so certainly that could lay the groundwork. but i think, you know, what he said is that this is something that happens in life and that's why he included it in this book. and that he was just being forth coming about it. like you said it's part of his life. i'm told by people who have seen the book that the first few chapters in his early life the physical abuse, the sexual abuse,...
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president obama unveils his spending package for 2012 today. promising to slash over $1 trillion in the next decade. republicans, though, say it is not nearly enough. we're at the white house this morning where that battle is just beginning. >>> and music's big night. ♪ i'm all alone and i need you now ♪ >> the grammy awards go country. lady antebellum taking home five trophies while some of the industry's biggest legends show everyone they still got what it takes. we have a look at the night's best performances and a complete roundup of the biggest winners "early" this monday morning, roundup of the biggest winners "early" this monday morning, february 14th, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> and good monday morning to you, i'm erica hill. happy valentine's day. >> i'm chris wragge. happy valentine's day to you, as well. and to everyone at home. we have some royal wedding news here this morning. so apropos. the palace has just announced the royal wedding party. so we're going to get you some details on who the best man will be. who the mai
president obama unveils his spending package for 2012 today. promising to slash over $1 trillion in the next decade. republicans, though, say it is not nearly enough. we're at the white house this morning where that battle is just beginning. >>> and music's big night. ♪ i'm all alone and i need you now ♪ >> the grammy awards go country. lady antebellum taking home five trophies while some of the industry's biggest legends show everyone they still got what it takes. we have a...
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those cuts could include some proposed by president obama for next year's budget. and also 8.5 billion in previously approved ear marks. the second negotiation is about keeping the government functioning beyond friday, march 4th, when the current funding runs out. that bill would also make some cuts, but would likely provide only two weeks of extra funding. giving republicans and democrats a little more time to work on the long-term deal. last week, the president painted a grim picture of what might happen if the government shut down. >> people don't get their social security checks. they don't get their veterans payments. basic functions shut down. and that also would have a adverse effect on our economic recovery. >> that's actually not true. social security checks and veterans payments would still go out, just as they did when the government shut down 15 years ago. but it now seems that both sides want to avoid a shutdown or at the very least, to avoid the blame if one happens. jeff? >> all right, bill, thank you very much from the white house. also, some magic
those cuts could include some proposed by president obama for next year's budget. and also 8.5 billion in previously approved ear marks. the second negotiation is about keeping the government functioning beyond friday, march 4th, when the current funding runs out. that bill would also make some cuts, but would likely provide only two weeks of extra funding. giving republicans and democrats a little more time to work on the long-term deal. last week, the president painted a grim picture of what...
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it slashes funding to president obama's signature legislation which is health care. republicans say the $61 billion in cuts are necessary to reduce the federal deficit. now this sets up the possibility of a government shutdown if the house cannot reach a compromise with the senate. >>> 14 democrat state lawmakers in wisconsin have left the state. vowing to stay in hiding for weeks in a standoff with republicans over a plan to balance the budget. by leaving the state, democrats have stalled a vote on republican governor scott walker's proposal to cut state workers' pay, benefits, and bargaining rights. the plan has sparked massive demonstrations by teacher, students and public employees. and more are expected today. we'll continue to follow that story. >>> also, somali pirates have struck again, hijacking a yacht carrying four americans off the coast of somalia. that yacht is identified as the "s.v. quest" owned by jean and scott adam of california. they'd been sailing around the world since december 2002004. a u.s. embassy spokesman in kenya says all relevant u.s. ag
it slashes funding to president obama's signature legislation which is health care. republicans say the $61 billion in cuts are necessary to reduce the federal deficit. now this sets up the possibility of a government shutdown if the house cannot reach a compromise with the senate. >>> 14 democrat state lawmakers in wisconsin have left the state. vowing to stay in hiding for weeks in a standoff with republicans over a plan to balance the budget. by leaving the state, democrats have...
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emanuel, president obama's former chief of staff, was the easy winner in yesterday's election there. taking 55% of the vote in a six-candidate race. he avoids a runoff. emanuel called his election humbling. >> it's a victory for all those who believe that we can overcome the old divisions and the old ways that have held chicago back. >> emanuel replaces richard daley. daley and his father led chicago for 43 of the last 65 years. >>> in athens greece this morning riot police are battling thousands of protesters. the police fired tear gas as demonstrators marched to parliament building as part of a general strike. you can see what's happening there. the protesters threw rocks and fire bombs. one police officer's clothing caught on fire. the protesters were rallying against deep government cuts against salaries and benefits. >>> the budget standoff that continues in wisconsin is having a ripple effect across the u.s. yesterday, unions held rallies in more than a dozen states to support protesters in wisconsin. they oppose republican plans to scale back pay, benefits and union bargaining
emanuel, president obama's former chief of staff, was the easy winner in yesterday's election there. taking 55% of the vote in a six-candidate race. he avoids a runoff. emanuel called his election humbling. >> it's a victory for all those who believe that we can overcome the old divisions and the old ways that have held chicago back. >> emanuel replaces richard daley. daley and his father led chicago for 43 of the last 65 years. >>> in athens greece this morning riot police...
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in washington, president obama orders sanctions against the war-torn country. >>> workers uniting. 50 rallies are planned in 15 states today, as organizers show solidarity with wisconsin state workers, fighting to preserve their right to collectively bargain for benefits and work conditions. >>> and, a twitter reunion. a homeless man learns to tweet, and he finds the daughter he has been searching for for more than a decade. we'll hear the amazing story. that and much more "early" this saturday morning, february 26th, that and much more "early" this saturday morning, february 26th, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> on a saturday morning, the last saturday of february. good to say that. >> thank goodness. >> welcome to "the early show," i'm russ mitchell. >> and i'm rebecca jarvis. >> let's get to our top story. that is the revolution against libyan leader moammar gadhafi's 42-year dictatorship. gadhafi is losing control of his country, but still promises to fight to the end. in the streets of tripoli they're shooting at will. some estimates indicate more than 1,000 people have been k
in washington, president obama orders sanctions against the war-torn country. >>> workers uniting. 50 rallies are planned in 15 states today, as organizers show solidarity with wisconsin state workers, fighting to preserve their right to collectively bargain for benefits and work conditions. >>> and, a twitter reunion. a homeless man learns to tweet, and he finds the daughter he has been searching for for more than a decade. we'll hear the amazing story. that and much more...
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. >> over the last two years since president obama has taken office, the federal government has added 200,000 new federal jobs. and if some of those jobs are lost in this, so be it. we're broke. >> maybe so be it for him but not so be it for the people who are losing their jobs. >> reporter: and that fight is about this year's budget, for which republicans want to cut $100 billion. democrats are outraged. the president has threatened a veto because he says anything like that would mean cuts in military readiness. jeff? >> all right, bill, thank you. >>> the pentagon says general david petraeus is not leaving his job any time soon. the "times of london" had reported petraeus would be replaced as the top american commander in afghanistan by the end of this year. >>> it's official again, lance armstrong is retiring and this time he says he means it. the 39-year-old says he's quitting cycling again, calling it retirement 2.0. after a comeback attempt in 2009, armstrong won a record seven straight tour de france races. >>> and an inspiring scene in washington. 15 people received the medal
. >> over the last two years since president obama has taken office, the federal government has added 200,000 new federal jobs. and if some of those jobs are lost in this, so be it. we're broke. >> maybe so be it for him but not so be it for the people who are losing their jobs. >> reporter: and that fight is about this year's budget, for which republicans want to cut $100 billion. democrats are outraged. the president has threatened a veto because he says anything like that...
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after decades of smoking cigarettes, michelle obama said yesterday her husband had not smoked in almost a year. the first lady said she's very proud, and, quote, when somebody's doing the right thing, i don't mess with them. it is nine minutes past the hour right now. we check in for the first time with marysol castro. good morning >> thanks so much. that's your latest weather. now over to erica. good morning. >> marysol, thanks. >>> we want to turn now to this breakthrough in the treatment of breast cancer. a new study concludes women with early stage breast cancer do not ben five from undergoing the extensive procedure of removing lymph nodes. and something that's actually been standard procedure for decades in the treatment of this disease. joining us this morning with the details is "early" show medical correspondent dr. jennifer ashton. and we should point out, we're only talking about women here, not men with breast cancer. because the study only looked at women. >> right. >> what is so groundbreaking about this that it's being called a potential game changer. >> what we're talkin
after decades of smoking cigarettes, michelle obama said yesterday her husband had not smoked in almost a year. the first lady said she's very proud, and, quote, when somebody's doing the right thing, i don't mess with them. it is nine minutes past the hour right now. we check in for the first time with marysol castro. good morning >> thanks so much. that's your latest weather. now over to erica. good morning. >> marysol, thanks. >>> we want to turn now to this breakthrough...
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president obama, of course, the most recent. but the tree was no match for the wind today as gusts reached 50 miles per hour, knocking down power lines, too, leaving thousands in the dark. by this evening, the tree had already been cleared away. but the national park service promises tonight the tradition will continue. they say they have already found a replacement tree that will be planted there in the next few weeks. >>> and now to other much loved trees. these in auburn, alabama. visitors came out to mourn the famous toomer's trees. they're oaks and they're dying after being poisoned with a toxic herbicide. students have gathered at the trees to celebrate wins in big events. a 62-year-old fan of rival university alabama has been charged with poisoning them. >>> when we come back, after so much buzz over jeopardy this week, a quiz for you tonight. if your eyes were closed, could you tell the difference -- talking to man or machine? tends to stn motion. staying active can actually ease arthritis symptoms. but if you have arths
president obama, of course, the most recent. but the tree was no match for the wind today as gusts reached 50 miles per hour, knocking down power lines, too, leaving thousands in the dark. by this evening, the tree had already been cleared away. but the national park service promises tonight the tradition will continue. they say they have already found a replacement tree that will be planted there in the next few weeks. >>> and now to other much loved trees. these in auburn, alabama....
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president obama praised the protesters for their peaceful methods. >> it was the moral force of nonviolence and not terrorism and not mindless killing, but toward justice. >> he is the ghoul gel executive that organized the first protest using facebook. as millions of egyptians joined him in celebration, his cousin called him from san francisco. >> everyone is celebrating. >> can you describe it? >> have i to go. >> take care. best of luck. sure. this is the boy that launched this. >> what a day. in the coming days, protest leaders will hold talks with the military who is holding power. president mubarak is now at a red sea resort. >>> we heard from an egyptian professor just after mubarak resigned. he is the chair of the history department at the american university in cairo. he marched with other professors to the square and later took these i'm edge ins of the jubilant celebrations there. he believes the revolution in egypt will inspire millions of people across the middle east to stand up against oppression. >> i think now the government has to be responsive to them and their demands. >
president obama praised the protesters for their peaceful methods. >> it was the moral force of nonviolence and not terrorism and not mindless killing, but toward justice. >> he is the ghoul gel executive that organized the first protest using facebook. as millions of egyptians joined him in celebration, his cousin called him from san francisco. >> everyone is celebrating. >> can you describe it? >> have i to go. >> take care. best of luck. sure. this is the...
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topping the target list: president obama's health care reform. businesses are watching the battle carefully to see if their contracts will be eliminated. investors are looking for signs uncle sam's red ink will finally come under control. darren gersh has more on the spending drama. >> reporter: as you would expect, democrats and republicans mixed it up pretty good today. one of the hottest fights: whether to prohibit the obama administration from spending money to implement health care reform. new jersey's scott garrett called it a question of freedom. >> this is the first time in the history that the price of being an american is that you have to buy a particular product that some unknown un-faceless bureaucrat in washington ordains you have to buy. >> reporter: minority leader nancy pelosi fired back republicans are protecting insurance companies. >> it is again this congress saying to the american people we're here for special interests, we're not here for people's interests. >> reporter: republicans even took some swings at each other. tea p
topping the target list: president obama's health care reform. businesses are watching the battle carefully to see if their contracts will be eliminated. investors are looking for signs uncle sam's red ink will finally come under control. darren gersh has more on the spending drama. >> reporter: as you would expect, democrats and republicans mixed it up pretty good today. one of the hottest fights: whether to prohibit the obama administration from spending money to implement health care...
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war, and for the first time, president obama says qaddafi must leave libya. we have a team of correspondents on this ever-changing story, and we begin tonight with kelly cobiella in tripoli. >> reporter: russ, good evening. it was a relatively quiet day in tripoli today, although we did hear reports of qaddafi arming civilians and sending them into neighborhoods to patrol. having said that, we saw no signs of fighting today after a very violent friday. in this working-class district of tripoli, 100 neighbors gathered to march, not to protest, but to mourn anwar elgadi, killed, they said, in demonstrations against the government friday. they described a massacre, a family killed in their car. armed african mercenaries using an ambulance for cover. >> they were killed by the ambulance. that have black people in it. yes, from the-- they're shooting everywhere. >> reporter: they say five people were killed here friday, a day the government claimed went by without incident in tripoli. yet, these small alleys and side streets are littered with evidence of violence.
war, and for the first time, president obama says qaddafi must leave libya. we have a team of correspondents on this ever-changing story, and we begin tonight with kelly cobiella in tripoli. >> reporter: russ, good evening. it was a relatively quiet day in tripoli today, although we did hear reports of qaddafi arming civilians and sending them into neighborhoods to patrol. having said that, we saw no signs of fighting today after a very violent friday. in this working-class district of...
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and late today, president obama said the u.s. has a full range of options to hold qaddafi accountable. libya is divided with qaddafi loyalists and mercenary troops holding tripoli in the west. his opponents control benghazi and the oil-rich east and vowing to liberate the capital. mandy clark made it into libya today and filed this report. >> reporter: this was the scene in the coastal city of it, tobruk when we arrived at the main square tonight. residents shouted, "welcome to free libya, "and chanted, "down with qaddafi." inside the protesters' tents, young and old men fought for our attention. why are you here? why in the tents? >> reporter: like protesters across the arab world, they've captured the regime's brutality on cell phones. what am i looking at here? >> qaddafi's troops. they refused to kill people. they refused to kill our libyan brothers and sisters. >> reporter: in a qaddafi stronghold in tripoli, it was a very different scene. his supporters took to the streets in a noisy display of loyalty after his televised s
and late today, president obama said the u.s. has a full range of options to hold qaddafi accountable. libya is divided with qaddafi loyalists and mercenary troops holding tripoli in the west. his opponents control benghazi and the oil-rich east and vowing to liberate the capital. mandy clark made it into libya today and filed this report. >> reporter: this was the scene in the coastal city of it, tobruk when we arrived at the main square tonight. residents shouted, "welcome to free...
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and today president obama, for the first time, said out loud, almost, that it was time for mubarak to step aside. >> now i believe that president mubarak cares about his country. he is proud, but he's also a patriot. the key question he should be asking himself is "how do i leave a legacy behind in which egypt is able to get through this transformative period?" and my hope is he will end up making the right decision. >> reporter: now, the administration remains very much in touch with the egyptian government. secretary of defense gates spoke for the fourth time today to his counterpart and the president has been saying for a week that it has to be a time when the transition process begins, as he puts it, "now." but nobody in egypt seems to be paying any attention. finally today, however, the president said that for the first time discussions about the transition have begun. katie? >> couric: all right. bill plante at the white house tonight. bill, thanks so much. now to the struggling economy. the government reported today that the unemployment rate fell four-tenths of a point last mo
and today president obama, for the first time, said out loud, almost, that it was time for mubarak to step aside. >> now i believe that president mubarak cares about his country. he is proud, but he's also a patriot. the key question he should be asking himself is "how do i leave a legacy behind in which egypt is able to get through this transformative period?" and my hope is he will end up making the right decision. >> reporter: now, the administration remains very much...
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of course the obama administration has been closely watching the events in libya which is an important oil exporter and our chief white house correspondent chip reid is standing by with the latest on that good evening. >> good evening, russ. administration officials have strongly condemned the crackdown in libya and they've delivered that message directly to top libyan officials. but the truth is the u.s. has very little leverage in libya so it is not expected to make a lot of difference. >> mitchell: let's turn to the business in washington, the budget battle looming there. what is the latest on that front? >> reporter: well, democrats and republicans are fighting tooth and nail over budget cuts. and if they don't reach an agreement over the next couple of weeks we could be looking at the possibility of a government shutdown. and after that, there's an even bigger battle looming over entitlements. on capitol hill the debate has been ferrocious. >> this is a travesty of the democratic protest. >> i will not yield. i listened to you. let's get on with the democratic process. >> reporter
of course the obama administration has been closely watching the events in libya which is an important oil exporter and our chief white house correspondent chip reid is standing by with the latest on that good evening. >> good evening, russ. administration officials have strongly condemned the crackdown in libya and they've delivered that message directly to top libyan officials. but the truth is the u.s. has very little leverage in libya so it is not expected to make a lot of difference....
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when obama finds out, he's going to be speechless. [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] ♪ [ laughter ] no more fist pumping. check this out, guys. a new study found that married couples who go on double dates with other couples are more likely to have better relationships. yeah. they say it inspires better communication on the ride home when you talk about how much you hated the other couple. [ laughter ] he thinks he's so cool. [ laughter ] he's not as cool as me. i drive like this, swerving all the time. car going like this. it's a windy road. >> audience member: look out! agh! >> jimmy: oh, my god. [ laughter ] i'll put on my record here. [ laughter ] you just -- [ laughter ] i'm much cooler than that. oh my gosh. look out. there's a tree. you're dead. [ laughter ] hey, guys, this is too bad. borders books has filed for bankruptcy. [ audience aws ] -- and will close all 200 of its super stores. yeah. when sarah palin heard that she was like, finally, we're closing the border. [ laughter ] i've been fighting, you betch'ya. i've been fighting for this. [ cheers and applause ] finall
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president obama has named aol founder steve case to the white house jobs council. hiring the founder of aol is expensive but obama got a cd-rom in the mail that offered 100 free hours, so it was -- [ laughter ] it should work out. [ cheers and applause ] some big entertainment news. larry king is launching a one-man stand up comedy show. [ light laughter ] yeah, it's just 45 minutes of watching larry king try to stand up. it's actually. [ laughter ] i've seen it. it's pretty funny. it's pretty funny. "can we help him?" "no, don't help him. it's part of the act." "this goes on for 40 --" "yeah, sometimes he does an encore. who knows?" "does he ever stand up?" "we don't know. we can't give away the ending." this is crazy, here. a woman in kansas gave birth in a hospital elevator before she could reach the delivery room in time. yeah, unfortunately, the elevator made stops at every floor 'cause someone kept yelling, "push." they're like, "no, no --" [ laughter ] no, just -- i'm just -- you push -- push. stop pushing number, please." that's right. a woman gave birth in
president obama has named aol founder steve case to the white house jobs council. hiring the founder of aol is expensive but obama got a cd-rom in the mail that offered 100 free hours, so it was -- [ laughter ] it should work out. [ cheers and applause ] some big entertainment news. larry king is launching a one-man stand up comedy show. [ light laughter ] yeah, it's just 45 minutes of watching larry king try to stand up. it's actually. [ laughter ] i've seen it. it's pretty funny. it's pretty...
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. >> a sign of her faith that he will return home a hope shared by the obama administration, as well. loktd in this long running diplomatic conflict over their secretive nuclear program. ultimately the fate of the two hikers may be decided more by politics. >> there has been another legal blow to oakland's plan to tax large scale pot farms. a system councilman says he is withdrawing his legal advice and they need to hire an attorney. in a letter sent to the mayor he indicated he would turn over all the times they have collected so far. on tuesday the city council agreed to revise the pot proposal after federal and local law enforcement officials warned it could be illegal and could invite state and federal prosecution. the changes would limit the size of the farms and require that each one operate its own on site dispensary. >> residents held a peace march through the trumped old town yesterday. -- troubled old town yesterday. >> police chief joined marchers. they walked to the site of a shooting that left three men dead and three juveniles wounded. they approved spending $400,000 to
. >> a sign of her faith that he will return home a hope shared by the obama administration, as well. loktd in this long running diplomatic conflict over their secretive nuclear program. ultimately the fate of the two hikers may be decided more by politics. >> there has been another legal blow to oakland's plan to tax large scale pot farms. a system councilman says he is withdrawing his legal advice and they need to hire an attorney. in a letter sent to the mayor he indicated he...